Things To Do in Wisacky, South Carolina

Inscription. A trading center and polling place for Upper Salem in old Claremont County in the early 1800's, Bishopville was laid out on land acquired by Dr. Jacques Bishop. In 1824 a post office was established here. The town was ... More on HMDB

This Neo-Classical building, constructed in 1911, is an excellent and unusual example of an early twentieth century sanctuary in rural eastern South Carolina and one of the many designs by the arch... More on Nationalregister.sc.gov

Inscription. (Front text), This church was established in 1809. Its first building, a frame church, was built 1.5 mi. N on Broad Branch. The congregation moved to this site in 1829 and built a seco... More on HMDB

Dennis High School, constructed in 1936, is significant for its importance in the education of African-Americans in Bishopville and Lee County and for its representation of the inequalities of Sout... More on Nationalregister.sc.gov

Inscription. (Front text), Dennis High School, built in 1936, was the first high school for African-American students in Lee County. Built on land donated by philanthropist Rebecca Dennis, it was n... More on HMDB

Inscription. [Front]: The Reverend James Jenkins served in the Methodist ministry for 55 years. He was born in Bitton's Neck, the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Britton Jenkins. His mother was a revolutionary War heroine. In 1805 he ... More on HMDB

Inscription. After serving in the militia under General Francis Marion during the Revolutionary War, this planter and patriot lived near here and operated a ferry, known as DuBose's Crossing, close by the present bridge over Lynches ... More on HMDB

Inscription. This was the site of the last fatal duel fought in S. C. in which Col. E. B. C. Cash of Cash's Depot killed Col. Wm. M. Shannon of Camden on July 5, 1880. This tragedy influenced the S. C. legislature to enact a law in ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Three miles south of Mount Elon on the night of Feb. 27, 1865, a mounted Union detachment led by Captain William Duncan encountered a superior force of Confederate cavalry commanded by... More on HMDB

Inscription. On March 6, 1781 General Thomas Sumter with a force of 250 men was attacked by a British detachment commanded by Major Fraser about 3 miles northeast at the head of Stirrup Branch. In ... More on HMDB

Inscription. (Front text), William Apollos James (1857-1930), prominent local businessman and public servant, lived here from 1904 until his death. James founded the Farmers Loan and Trust Company and was its president for more than ... More on HMDB

Inscription. One mile east stood the home of T. R. English, Presbyterian minister, statesman, delegate to the Secession Convention. After attending S. C. College, he was admitted to the Bar and served as a legislator, 1830-1832. Ordained ... More on HMDB

Inscription. (West face), CSA: In Memory, of, Lee County's, Confederate Soldiers, Heros: Confederate Dead, (East Face), Lest We Forget: Erected by the people, of Lee County, Through the efforts of, Lottie Green Chapter of, U. D. C. ... More on HMDB